Training Calendar

Precision Applications, LLC will be holding a Combat Handgun & Lowlight Tactics course in Jefferson GA on Saturday, March 7 2020.

1029 Creek Nation Rd
Jefferson GA 30549

The class will start at 1300hrs and run until 2200hrs, with a 1 hour break for dinner. The majority of the class will take place after sundown and focus on tactics and techniques to be used during lowlight conditions.

Warmups will include some quick diagnoses of any problems you may have with your fundamentals. After warmups we will move straight into the meat of the course.

Topics covered will include, but may not be limited to:
Daytime portion:
-Draws
-Reloads (Emergency, Tactical, and Magazine Exchange)
-Engagements to the rear
-Shooting while moving
Lowlight:
-Understanding how your natural night vision works
-Discussion of various types of lights, mounts, and switches
-Light discipline (where, when, and how to use the light)
-Use of cover (strong and support side)
-Shooting while moving with a light
-Live fire tests of various loads and barrel lengths

If time permits we will shoot the Tactical Pistol Course for score. Anyone that passes will be awarded a Challenge Coin.

Gear list:
Handgun with holster, minimum 1 spare mag on your person for mags that hold 15 rounds or more. If your mags hold less, I recommend more mags on your person.
600 rounds
Eye and ear protection
Hat with a front brim

Your particular gear is up to you; warbelts, vests, suspenders, etc. Body armor and/or helmets are welcome if you choose to wear them.

Dress appropriately for the weather, whatever it will be. Comfortable attire and shoes/boots are a must.

The course is limited to 20 students. Course fee is $250 paid in advance. We accept checks, money orders, cash and discrete PayPal (you pay the 3.5% fees). Your spot is not guaranteed until your course fee is received.

Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Semper Fi!

Basic Precision Rifle Course

March 14-15, 2020

Class will be held at the Elk River Training Center on their 1,000 yard range

4626 SR 50
Pelham TN 37366

Both days will start at 0800hrs Central Standard Time and run until approximately 1700hrs CST. There will be a 1 hour lunch break each day.

Cost for the course is $600. Limited to 10 students.

DAY 1
Topics covered will include (but aren't limited to):
Selection, care and maintenance of the entire system (rifle, scope, rings, mounts, ammunition, bipod, cases, etc.). This includes a comprehensive disassembly and other Armorer's tips.
Marksmanship basics
Use of optics (including adjustments and all other functions)
Use of data book
Zeroing
CCB/CHB/HFB
We’ll shoot to approximately 500 yards on Day 1.

DAY 2
Use of a mil- and MOA-based reticles for ranging unknown distance targets.
Use of hold-offs as compared to dialing dope.
We will pick up where we left off on Day 1, and continue out to 1,000 yards. I will be working with each shooter to fine tune their skills and fix any issues they have.

We will shoot in 2 relays, so one relay can learn the proper techniques that a Spotter needs to assist the Shooter. All students will shoot to 1,000 yards.

Gear list will include:
Rifle capable of 1MOA. Bolt actions and semi-automatics are both welcome
Quality optics. The following features are mandatory on the optic:
-Finger adjustable turrets with audible/tactile “clicks”, MOA or mil are fine
-Ranging reticle, mil or MOA based are both acceptable
Ammunition, 200 rounds. Ammunition must be "match grade" from a reputable manufacturer, or known handloads of equal or better accuracy
Data book w/ calculator (any calculator that multiplies and divides will work. I highly recommend the Storm Tactical modular rite in the rain databooks)
Rifle-mounted bipod, or front rest
Rear bag(s) (optional)
Shooting mat (optional)
Minimum 5 “dummy” rounds
Spotting scope (optional)
Eye and ear protection
Clothes and footwear appropriate to the weather. If it rains, we train, as long as there is no thunder/lightning.
If you are military/LE, it is preferred that you use your duty gear, body armor and other ancillary equipment that you will use on duty. Train like you fight!

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Contact me prior to enrolling and let me know what rifle and optic you plan on using.

2. It is preferred that your rifle be fully assembled and sighted in with a recent 100 yard zero prior to the class. The zero must be done with the ammunition that you will be using in the class. I offer my services for free to any of my students who need assistance with any rifle or optics work, or zeroing, that they may need.

3. Ammunition must be “match grade” from a known manufacturer, or handloads that you have shot out of the rifle you are bringing to the class and are sure of their accuracy.

4. A bipod or ruck to shoot off, as well as a rear bag. For a bipod, I highly recommend the Harris BRM-S (6”-9”, notched leg, swiveling). I have bipods and rear bags to loan during the course.

5. If you don't have some sort of adjustable cheekpiece, or cheekpad, I recommend one. The comb of your stock needs to be high enough that your cheek bone rests on it naturally when you have a perfect sight picture, not your jawbone or the middle of your cheek. Ask several of my former students and they'll tell you this makes a HUGE difference.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about any of your gear. I would rather sort the problems out ahead of time than have you show up at the class with gear that won't work, or that is set up wrong.

I will reiterate, I offer my services for free to students when it comes to mounting up scopes/bases/rings (including lapping the rings), weighting and texturing stocks, and any other tweaking that your system may need. I will also assist in getting your rifle zeroed prior to the class.

If you are a LEO, contact me about POST credit.

Other than confirming 100yd zeroes, all targets will be reactive steel.

Please visit Precision Applications, LLC for more information about the training and Instructors.

Semper Fi!

Precision Applications, LLC will be holding a Residential Room Clearing & Response To Active Shooter Level 1 course on March 21-22, 2020.

The training days will start at 8am and run until approximately 5pm.

4321 Macland Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127

The cost for this course is $400 per student, paid in advance to hold your slot. I will be limiting this course to 12 students. If you have taken this course before, I highly recommend taking it again. This is by far the best training venue we have used for this particular course and offers many unique scenarios not present in our previous training courses.

This class will satisfy the prerequisite for the Level 2 Force-on-Force Residential Room Clearing & Response To Active Shooter course.

Those Level 2 courses will satisfy the prerequisite for the Level 3 course to be held in Blakely GA. Level 3 is live-fire in a shoothouse.

If you sign up for 2 or 3 courses at once, you will receive a 10% discount off of each course.

The purpose of the first day of this course is to teach you to properly clear your own residence, in the case of a burglary/home invasion. I'm not advocating house clearing on your own, but if you are in one part of the home while your significant other is in another part, it would be a good idea to be able to safely move and link up. In addition, many of the elements of room clearing are the same as techniques used in Active Shooter Response.

The second day of this course concerns possible tactics to be used in the event that you are caught up in an Active Shooter situation.

Topics covered for this portion of the course include, but are not limited to:
-Combat Mindset
-moving down hallways and through intersections
-entering doorways
-clearing rooms
-transitioning from one room to the next
-working individually and as a team of 2
-working in daylight and limited visibility/darkness
-the pros and cons of different weapon systems
-choosing and enhancing a defensive position
-If you choose to engage an Active Shooter, how to move, locate, and close with

Gear list:
Handgun with holster and covering garment
You can use an inert training pistol, or disable your handgun with a Blade Tech training barrel to render it safe. Contact me prior to the class if you have any issues or concerns with this. I have "blue guns" that I will loan to folks that don't have a means to render their handgun safe, or don't care to.
If you have a long gun (carbine, shotgun, SMG, etc) that you use for home defense, bring it as well. We will discuss the pros and cons of each system, so run what ya brung.
For long guns, I prefer a flag safety device or similar so that we can render them safe. If you don't have one, I have several I will loan out. If you are running some sort of AR, a Blade Tech training bolt (about $15) will be required.
At least 1 handheld flashlight. If you have weapon-mounted lights, excellent, bring those as well, but you will still need a handheld flashlight.

Precision Applications, LLC will be holding an Advanced Handgun Course on June 6, 2020.

4321 Macland Rd
Powder Springs GA

Class will start at 8am and run until 5pm, with a 1 hour break for lunch.

Topics to be covered will include, but are not limited to:
-Extreme Close Quarters System (ECQS)
-Engaging a charging threat (live fire “Tueller Drill”)
-Use of various prone positions for shooting under low cover
-Methods for increasing accuracy at “long distance”. We will start this drill at 25 yards and work our way back incrementally to 100 yards.
-Diagnoses of individual issues that could keep you from hitting quickly and accurately

Gear list:
-Handgun with holster
-600 rounds of handgun ammunition
-Minimum of 2 magazines on your person for immediate reloads. If your magazines hold less than 12 rounds, I’d recommend 3 magazines on your person. For revolvers folks, 4-5 speedloaders or similar.
-Eye and ear protection

Additional gear is up to you.

Cost for the course is $250, payable in advance. Cash, checks, money orders, Zelle, and PayPal (you cover the 3.5%) are all accepted.

Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Semper Fi!

Precision Applications, LLC will be conducting an Extreme Close Quarters Shooting / Down & Disabled course in Powder Springs GA on Saturday, August 1, 2020.

4321 Macland Rd
Powder Springs GA

Class will start at 8am and run until approximately 5pm.

ECQS is geared towards self-defense with a handgun at very close distances, i.e., 3 yards and less. This portion of the class will combine some hand-to-hand combat techniques with shooting at double arm’s length and closer. The hand-to-hand portion is not intended to turn you into an MMA fighter, its emphasis is on getting the attacker off of you, or creating space/distance, to draw your handgun and engage.

Amongst the topics covered in the ECQS portion will be:
Combat Mindset
The aforementioned hand-to-hand techniques
Physical blocking techniques
Weapons retention techniques
Various ECQS shooting positions, including the ECQS Retention Technique, the High Ready, and “Press Contact”
Shooting will moving forward to engage, or rearward to disengage

The other portion of the class will be over Down & Disabled shooting techniques. It is not out of the realm of reason that in a deadly force situation you might end up on the ground, whether it’s on your back, front, or side. With the proper skill sets, you can turn this to your advantage and win the encounter from the ground. Just because you’re down does not mean that you are out!

Among the topics covered during the D&D portion will be:
Engaging a lethal threat with a handgun while lying on your back, front, strong side and support side, with the threat at your feet or at your head.
Fighting back to your feet, while engaging the threat.
Strong-hand and support-hand only shooting techniques, including draws and reloads

Gear list:
Handgun with holster. Both revolvers and semi-autos are welcome.
Magazine pouch/speedloader pouch, with a minimum of 2 reloads readily accessible on person
700 rounds of ammunition
Eye and ear protection
Hat with a front brim

We will spend quite a bit of the live fire time on targets that will allow you to strike, shove and shoot them, including press contact shots.

This class will be a bit more strenuous than the average pistol class, so dress accordingly. During the D&E portion, we will be spending quite a bit of time on the ground, on a gravel range. If you wish to bring something to lie on, you are welcome to within reason.

Dress appropriately for the weather, whatever it will be. Comfortable attire and shoes/boots are a must. Bring plenty of water.

The course is limited to 20 students. Course fee is $250 paid in advance. We accept checks, money orders, cash and discrete PayPal (you pay the 3.5% fees, no "gifts" please). Your spot is not guaranteed until your course fee is received.

Semper Fi!

Precision Applications, LLC will be holding a Combat Carbine Teamwork Course in Powder Springs GA on Saturday, September 5, 2020.

4321 Macland Rd
Powder Springs, GA

Course will start at 0800hrs and run until 1700hrs with a 1 hour break for lunch.

All drills will be running as 2-man teams, with some of the drills towards the end of the day being composed of larger teams. You are welcome to come with a buddy for partnering. If not, we will partner you with another student who needs someone.

Topics covered will include, but may not be limited to:
Shooting while moving
Team communications
Covered movement
Fire & maneuver
Cover drills when dealing with reloads, malfunctions or weapon transitions
Proper uses of cover/concealment with multiple operators
Break contact
"Man down" drills
Reaction to vehicle ambush

If time permits, we will shoot the Tactical Carbine Course for score. If you pass, you will be awarded a Challenge Coin.

Gear list:
Carbine with sling
Handgun with holster, minimum 1 spare mag on your person
650 rounds for the carbine (bring more if you have a "heavy trigger finger")
150 rounds for the handgun
Minimum of 2 carbine magazines on your person for reloads. I recommend at least 8 magazines total for the course.
Eye and ear protection
Hat with a front brim
Plenty of water

Your particular gear is up to you; warbelts, vests, suspenders, etc. Body armor and/or helmets are welcome if you choose to wear them, as are suppressors. Your carbine needs to be sighted in and ready to go, we will not be zeroing.

Dress appropriately for the weather, whatever it will be. Comfortable attire and shoes/boots are a must. Bring plenty of water.

The course is limited to 20 students. Course fee is $250 paid in advance. We accept checks, money orders, cash and discrete PayPal (you pay the 3.5% fees, no "gifts" please). Your spot is not guaranteed until your course fee is received.

Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Semper Fi!

Precision Applications, LLC will be conducting a 2-day Basic Precision Rifle Course on October 10-11, 2020 at the Elk River Training Center in Pelham TN on their 1,000 yard range.

4626 SR 50
Pelham TN 37366

Both days will start at 0800hrs Central Standard Time and run until approximately 1700hrs CST. There will be a 1 hour lunch break each day.

Cost for the course is $600. Limited to 10 students.

DAY 1
Topics covered will include (but aren't limited to):
Selection, care and maintenance of the entire system (rifle, scope, rings, mounts, ammunition, bipod, cases, etc.). This includes a comprehensive disassembly and other Armorer's tips.
Marksmanship basics
Use of optics (including adjustments and all other functions)
Use of data book
Zeroing
CCB/CHB/HFB
We’ll shoot to approximately 500 yards on Day 1.

DAY 2
Use of a mil- and MOA-based reticles for ranging unknown distance targets.
Use of hold-offs as compared to dialing dope.
We will pick up where we left off on Day 1, and continue out to 1,000 yards. I will be working with each shooter to fine tune their skills and fix any issues they have.

We will shoot in 2 relays, so one relay can learn the proper techniques that a Spotter needs to assist the Shooter. All students will shoot to 1,000 yards.

Gear list will include:
Rifle capable of 1MOA. Bolt actions and semi-automatics are both welcome
Quality optics. The following features are mandatory on the optic:
-Finger adjustable turrets with audible/tactile “clicks”, MOA or mil are fine
-Ranging reticle, mil or MOA based are both acceptable
Ammunition, 200 rounds. Ammunition must be "match grade" from a reputable manufacturer, or known handloads of equal or better accuracy
Data book w/ calculator (any calculator that multiplies and divides will work. I highly recommend the Storm Tactical modular rite in the rain databooks)
Rifle-mounted bipod, or front rest
Rear bag(s) (optional)
Shooting mat (optional)
Minimum 5 “dummy” rounds
Spotting scope (optional)
Eye and ear protection
Clothes and footwear appropriate to the weather. If it rains, we train, as long as there is no thunder/lightning.
If you are military/LE, it is preferred that you use your duty gear, body armor and other ancillary equipment that you will use on duty. Train like you fight!

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Contact me prior to enrolling and let me know what rifle and optic you plan on using.

2. It is preferred that your rifle be fully assembled and sighted in with a recent 100 yard zero prior to the class. The zero must be done with the ammunition that you will be using in the class. I offer my services for free to any of my students who need assistance with any rifle or optics work, or zeroing, that they may need.

3. Ammunition must be “match grade” from a known manufacturer, or handloads that you have shot out of the rifle you are bringing to the class and are sure of their accuracy.

4. A bipod or ruck to shoot off, as well as a rear bag. For a bipod, I highly recommend the Harris BRM-S (6”-9”, notched leg, swiveling). I have bipods and rear bags to loan during the course.

5. If you don't have some sort of adjustable cheekpiece, or cheekpad, I recommend one. The comb of your stock needs to be high enough that your cheek bone rests on it naturally when you have a perfect sight picture, not your jawbone or the middle of your cheek. Ask several of my former students and they'll tell you this makes a HUGE difference.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about any of your gear. I would rather sort the problems out ahead of time than have you show up at the class with gear that won't work, or that is set up wrong.

We have plenty of equipment, including rifles and optics, to loan or rent. Just let me know what you need.

If you are a LEO, contact me about POST credit.

Other than confirming 100yd zeroes, all targets will be reactive steel.

Semper Fi!

Precision Applications, LLC will be conducting a Combat Carbine Course on Saturday, October 17 in Powder Springs GA.

4321 Macland Rd
Powder Springs GA

Starting time is 8am and we will run until 5pm with a 1 hour break for lunch.

I am limiting the course to 20 students.

Topics covered will include, but are not limited to:
-Reloads
-Transitions to secondary weapons
-Malfunctions clearance
-Shooting while moving, including negotiating obstacles
-Use of cover, to include over, under and both sides of cover. We will also cover special circumstances, like over or under extremely low cover. This could be over a street curb, or under a parked vehicle.
-Multiple threat engagement techniques

Gear list:
Carbine with sling
Handgun with holster, minimum 1 spare mag on your person
650 rounds for the carbine (bring more if you have a "heavy trigger finger")
100 rounds for the handgun
Minimum of 2 carbine magazines on your person for reloads. I recommend at least 8 magazines total for the course.
Eye and ear protection
Hat with a front brim
Plenty of water

Cost of the course is $250. Your course fee must be paid in advance in order for your slot to be guaranteed. I accept checks, money orders, cash and discrete PayPal (you cover the 3.5% fees, no gifts please).

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Semper Fi!

Precision Applications, LLC will be holding a Combat Carbine & Lowlight Tactics course in Jefferson GA on Saturday, November 21, 2020. 

1029 Creek Nation Rd
Jefferson GA 30549

The class will start at 1300hrs and run until 2200hrs, with a 1 hour break for dinner. The majority of the class will take place after sundown and focus on tactics and techniques to be used during lowlight conditions.

Warmups will include some quick diagnoses of any problems you may have with your fundamentals. After warmups we will move straight into the meat of the course.

Topics covered will include, but may not be limited to:
Daytime portion:
-Ready positions
-Reloads (Emergency, Tactical, and Magazine Exchange)
-Engagements to the rear
-Shooting while moving
Lowlight:
-Understanding how your natural night vision works
-Discussion of various types of lights, mounts, and switches
-Light discipline (where, when, and how to use the light)
-Use of cover (strong and support side)
-Shooting while moving with a light
-Engagements in access of 100 yards with a weapon-mounted light
-Live fire tests of various muzzle devices and ammunition

If time permits we will shoot the Tactical Carbine Course for score. Anyone that passes will be awarded a Challenge Coin.

Gear list:
Carbine with mounted light and sling (both pistol and carbine calibers are acceptable)
Handgun with holster, minimum 1 spare mag on your person
600 rounds for the carbine
100 rounds for the handgun
Minimum of 2 carbine magazines on your person for reloads. I recommend at least 8 magazines total for the course.
Eye and ear protection
Hat with a front brim

Your particular gear is up to you; warbelts, vests, suspenders, etc. Body armor and/or helmets are welcome if you choose to wear them, as are suppressors.

Dress appropriately for the weather, whatever it will be. Comfortable attire and shoes/boots are a must.

The course is limited to 20 students. Course fee is $250 paid in advance. We accept checks, money orders, cash and discrete PayPal (you pay the 3.5% fees). Your spot is not guaranteed until your course fee is received.

Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Semper Fi!

Precision Applications, LLC will be holding a CCW Handgun Tactics & Techniques course in Powder Springs GA on Saturday, December 5 2020.

4321 Macland Rd
Powder Springs GA

The class will start at 8am and run until approximately 5pm, with a 1 hour break for lunch.

Topics to be covered will include, but are not limited to:
-Combat Mindset
-Today’s threats and how to be best prepared for them
-Discussion of the pros and cons of various methods of CCW
-Working with each individual shooter to optimize their skills with their particular handgun and concealment system
-Methods of drawing from concealment
-Types of reloads. We will cover revolver reloads as well, if any shooters are using one.
-Carry and use of a BUG, if applicable
-We are not doing lowlight in this course, but we will cover WML’s and handheld lights, as well as the techniques for employing both
-Engagements from numerous seated positions and situations
-Shooting while moving and negotiating common types of obstacle to be found on a daily basis
-Discussion of Cover vs Concealment and the use of both

Gear list:
-Handgun, either semi-automatic or revolver. Backup guns are permitted.
-Holster. Within reason, most all types of carry/holsters are permitted, including pocket carry, but a holster is mandatory. If you are not sure if your chosen method of carry will be permissible, please contact me so that we may discuss it.
-Ammunition sources on your person for reloads, whether it is magazines, speedloaders, speed strips, etc. If your handgun holds at least 12rds, then 2 additional reloads/magazines on your person should cover it. For a capacity of 7-11rds, add an additional ammunition source on your person for reloads. Less than 7rd capacity, at least 4 reload sources on your person. These can be in pouches, pockets, etc.
-600 rounds of ammunition
-Eye and ear protection
-Covering garment is mandatory for all drills, but the type is up to the shooter
-Hat with a front brim
-Handheld light, even if a WML is mounted

If time permits we will shoot the Tactical Pistol Course for score. Anyone that passes will be awarded a Challenge Coin.

Dress appropriately for the weather, whatever it will be. Comfortable attire and shoes/boots are a must.

The course is limited to 20 students. Course fee is $250 paid in advance. We accept checks, money orders, cash and discrete PayPal (you pay the 3.5% fees). Your spot is not guaranteed until your course fee is received.

Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. If you are interested in receiving POST credit for the course, please contact me so that I can set it up ahead of time.

Semper Fi!